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Walkthrough · White Orchard
White Orchard Starter Walkthrough
Arrival, notice boards, Places of Power, and the first contract and hunt — without later-story spoilers.
Quest · White Orchard
Lilac and Gooseberries
The opening main quest in White Orchard: follow the trail and find the garrison commander.
Quest · White Orchard
The Beast of White Orchard
Track and defeat the griffin — the first full boss fight in the game.
Monster contract · White Orchard
Contract: Devil by the Well
Investigate the Abandoned Village and put the noonwraith to rest.
Witcher gear · Multiple regions
Griffin School Gear
Medium witcher armor for Sign-focused play.
Witcher gear · Multiple regions
Feline (Cat) School Gear
Light witcher armor for fast attacks and mobility.
Witcher gear · Multiple regions
Ursine (Bear) School Gear
Heavy witcher armor for durable, close-range fighting.
Witcher gear · Multiple regions
Wolven (Wolf) School Gear
Medium witcher armor for hybrid play blending swords, Signs and alchemy.
Gwent · All regions
Gwent Beginner Guide
How the card game inside The Witcher 3 works — not the standalone Gwent game.
Starter guide · All regions
Beginner’s Path: Prepare before you hunt
Your first goal is to understand the rhythm of the game: investigate, prepare, fight, and collect your reward.
Starter guide · All regions
Combat: Strike, move, reassess
A dependable combat approach begins with observation.
Starter guide · All regions
Alchemy: Pack for the contract
Alchemy gives you tools for specific problems. Build your preparation around the enemy you expect to face.
Starter guide · All regions
Choose a Playstyle: Swords, Signs, or Alchemy
Use these as playstyle directions rather than fixed “best builds.”
Starter guide · All regions
Returning Players: Check your character before the next hunt
Before continuing an older save after a major update, work through this checklist.
Starter guide · All regions
Before You Hunt: A Preparation Checklist
A hunt begins before the first sword swing. Use this checklist to organize your next contract, especially when returning after a break.
Build foundation · All regions
Signs-Focused Build — Griffin Path
A Geralt setup centered on casting Signs, managing stamina, and controlling encounters.
Build foundation · All regions
Fast-Attack Swordplay Build — Cat Path
A mobile sword-focused Geralt built around short attack sequences and repositioning.
Build foundation · All regions
Alchemy Build — Prepared Hunter
A Geralt setup that uses oils, potions, and decoctions to support sword combat and survival.